The New Jersey Devils are actively searching for a bottom-six center, and they might have found one in upcoming Montreal Canadiens free agent forward Jake Evans. The Devils, second in the ...

Feb 5, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA;Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (71) and Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) chase down the puck in the second period at Crypto.com Arena.

Evans carries a modest $1.7 million cap hit part of his three-year, $5.1 million contract, making him an attractive rental option for a team in need of depth such as the Maple Leafs are these days.

Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans was one of the biggest names on the market ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. Despite the Habs being within a few points of a playoff spot, most insiders ...

Jake Evans' camp is reportedly asking for a 5-year, $20 million contract In addition to confirming the 5-year term being requested by Evans, Tony has just added a financial figure to the demand.

Jake Evans is a UFA after this season. Now, with the Four Nations event about to begin, this gives the player and the Montreal Canadiens 13 days of negotiating during this break in the NHL season.

– Evans may have left money on the table, but he’ll still earn over $11 million in the next four years. Not bad for a seventh-round pick… He’s not to be pitied. – Jake Evans won’t have ...

Dec 20, 2024; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Montreal Canadiens center Jake Evans (71) celebrates after scoring a goal in the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.

Pierre LeBrun reports the Canadiens are open to extending Jake Evans but won’t guarantee a deal, with trade talks potentially heating up ahead of the deadline.

Meanwhile, Evans is 28 and has played in 328 NHL games, most of them on the penalty kill. In the last two seasons, he’s shown that he can pitch in anywhere in the lineup if required.

Evans: Redemption, and an NHL debut After a rough start to the season, Jake Evans has been on an upward trajectory ever since By Dan Braverman @CanadiensMTL / canadiens.com February 07, 2020 ...